The Expert 10: Drinking Scotch Whisky

Long before Mad Menreminded us all of how cool it was to drink Scotch (not to mention smoke like chimneys and hire secretaries based purely on attractiveness), this smooth amber liquid was the man's man drink of choice. Straight up, on the rocks — even adding Scotch to a cocktail somehow made drinking out of a glass festooned with all manner of garnish and parasol more manly.

But drinking Scotch isn't as simple as grabbing a bottle of your chosen brand, upending it into a glass and guzzling away. Drinking Scotch is an art, and just like the practice of any art form, there are some essential things all partakers should know. Here to give you his 10 expert tips on how to drink, taste and appreciate Scotch whisky is Sven Almenning, Johnnie Walker ambassador and owner of swank Sydney cocktail bar Eau de Vie. Heed his words, lads, and your experience of drinking Scotch whisky will be forever altered.